Protecting Your Senses

Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell; these five senses provide ways for people to experience and learn about things in their environment. Our senses also protect us from everyday dangers by sending information to the brain, which then instructs the body what to do in a hazardous situation. These senses are fragile, however, and if damaged, could result in permanent injury or a lifelong handicap. Learn why your senses are important, and what you can do to protect them.